# Carlos Villacis Carlos Villacis is a remote worker on Himalayas, Junior Editorial Board Member at Bionatura Journal, based in Ecuador. Source: https://himalayas.app/@carlosvillacis ```text Biotechnology researcher at Universidad de Concepción developing an mRNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus and publishing on antiviral nanocarriers. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | Ecuador | | Authorized to work in | Ecuador | | Salary expectations | 30k+ USD | | Job categories | Biotechnology Engineer, Research Assistant, Scientific Editor, Regulatory Affairs Specialist | | Skills | Molecular Biotechnology, Biotech, Scientific Writing, Scientific Manuscript Review, literature review, Critical Appraisal, Regulatory Analysis, Biological Product Quality Assessment, CTD, Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs), Vaccine Development, Lipid Nanoparticles, Nanoparticle Formulation, Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Expression | ## About ```text At Universidad de Concepción, I developed a messenger RNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus. My doctoral research involved formulating and characterising lipid nanoparticles and evaluating their function in vitro and in vivo. As a Research Assistant at Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE and Universidad de Concepción, I helped establish an interferon-based antiviral nanoformulation for controlled release targeting the respiratory tract. I also participated in experimental design, statistical analysis, literature review, and preparation of reports and manuscripts. At Bionatura Journal, I review scientific manuscripts for methodological quality, consistency of results, and bibliographic relevance. I also served as an Intern in the Biological Products Section at the National Medicines Agency Department, reviewing CTD technical documentation and contributing to regulatory analysis of advanced therapy medicinal products. My work spans molecular and cellular biology, immunological assays, and nanotechnology. I have contributed to scientific publications on interferons, nanocarriers, and vaccine research, and have taught cell and molecular biology and supported undergraduate theses. ``` ## Experience ### Junior Editorial Board Member (current) Bionatura Journal. Jan 2025 - Present ```text Peer review of scientific manuscripts, including evaluation of methodological quality, analysis of results, scientific consistency, and bibliographic relevance. ``` Skills: Peer-Review, Scientific-Writing, Critical-Appraisal, literature-review ### Teaching Assistant Universidad de Concepción. Jan 2022 - Dec 2026 ```text Assisted in the Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences. ``` Skills: Advanced-Pathophysiology, Teaching-Assistance ### Cell & Molecular Biology Teacher Universidad de Las Américas. Sep 2026 - Oct 2026 ```text Taught cell and molecular biology at the Faculty of Medicine. ``` Skills: Cell-Biology, Molecular-Biology, Teaching ### Advisor/Co-advisor for Undergraduate Theses Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. Jan 2023 - Dec 2025 ```text Advised and co-advised three undergraduate theses. ``` Skills: Thesis-Advising, Mentorship ### Intern in Biological Products Section Chilean Institute of Public Health. Sep 2025 - Nov 2025 ```text Reviewed technical documentation in CTD format and evaluated admissibility of quality data for biological products, biosimilars, antibiotics, and complex products. Collaborated on technical and regulatory analysis for advanced therapy medicinal products. ``` Skills: Regulatory-Affairs, CTD-Format-Regulatory-Filings, Biological-Products, Biosimilars, ATMPs ### Research Assistant Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 ```text Established production process for an interferon-based antiviral nanoformulation for controlled release targeted at the respiratory tract. Participated in experimental design, statistical analysis, literature review, drafting of technical reports, and preparation of scientific manuscripts. ``` Skills: Nanoparticle-Formulation, Interferons, Controlled-Release, Experimental-Design, Statistical-Analysis, Scientific-Writing ### Physics and Mathematics Teacher Ecugenius S.A.. Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 ```text Taught physics and mathematics. ``` Skills: Physics, Mathematics, Teaching ### Research Student Universidad de Concepción. Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 ```text Produced and characterized recombinant biopharmaceuticals, including protein purification and determination of concentration, purity, and biological activity. Formulated polymeric nanoparticles by electrospraying for antiviral applications and synthesized electrospun PVP nanofibres for antimicrobial and wound-healing applications. ``` Skills: Recombinant-Protein-Production, Protein-Purification, Nanoparticle-Formulation, Electrospray, Electrospinning, PVP-Nanofibers ### Teaching Assistant in Genetics Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE. Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 ```text Assisted in teaching genetics in the Department of Life Sciences and Agriculture. ``` Skills: Genetics, Teaching-Assistance ### Pre-professional Intern Universidad de Concepción. Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 ```text Performed chromatographic purification of recombinant biopharmaceuticals and analysis by SDS-PAGE and Western blot. ``` Skills: Chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Western-Blot ### Scientific Guide Max Planck Society. Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 ```text Guided visitors at the 'Túnel de la Ciencia' exhibition. ``` Skills: Science-Communication, Public-Engagement ## Education ### USP Education Training, Regulatory Affairs and Quality. 2026 - 2026 ```text Training in regulatory affairs, USP-NF, mRNA product manufacturing, and quality assessment of vaccines and biological products. ``` ### Chilean Institute of Public Health Course, Pharmacovigilance. 2026 - 2026 ```text Course on vaccine pharmacovigilance. ``` ### Universidad de Concepción Course, Nanotechnology and Advanced Therapeutics. 2026 - 2026 ```text Course on nanotechnology, microtechnology, and advanced therapeutic strategies, offered in collaboration with Université Paris-Saclay. ``` ### Universidad de Concepción Ph.D., Molecular Biotechnology. 2022 - 2026 ```text Doctoral research on the development of a messenger RNA vaccine prototype against Andes virus, with experience in molecular biology, cell culture, and nanoparticle formulation. ``` ### Universidad de Concepción Course, Data Analysis. 2025 - 2025 ```text Python programming for data analysis. ``` ### Universidad de Concepción Workshops, Scientific Writing and Intellectual Property. 2022 - 2022 ```text Workshops on scientific writing, thesis/article support, and intellectual property. ``` ### Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE Biotechnology Engineer, Biotechnology Engineering. 2014 - 2021. Grade: Top graduate of the 2020-II cohort ```text Graduated as top of the 2020-II cohort. Thesis on the development of an encapsulation method for recombinant human interferon alpha-2b, including production, functional evaluation, and nanoparticle characterization. ``` ### Johns Hopkins University Training, Statistical Programming. 2017 - 2017 ```text Training in statistical programming with R and experimental optimisation, offered online in collaboration with UNAM and McMaster University. ``` ## Tech stack - Python - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word - GraphPad Prism - Microsoft PowerPoint To contact Carlos, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Daniel gonzalez tamayo](https://himalayas.app/@danielgonzaleztamayo): B.Sc in Physics Student, Yachay Tech University - [Sara Ballesteros](https://himalayas.app/@saraballesteros): Freelance Translator (Life Sciences), RWS Chile - [Diana Vélez](https://himalayas.app/@dianavlez): Founder, Eudamora - [Alex Jerves](https://himalayas.app/@alexjerves): President & Co Founder, INSPIRE Foundation - [José Córdova](https://himalayas.app/@joscrdova): Physics Teacher, Academia Sigma - [Maria Jurado](https://himalayas.app/@mariajurado): Business Administrator, 755 Barber Studio - [Evelyn Vergara](https://himalayas.app/@evelynvergara): Docente Reemplazo, Escuela República de Alemania - [Carlos Estrella](https://himalayas.app/@carlosestrella): Research Technician, Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA) - [Rafaela Robalino](https://himalayas.app/@rafaelarobalino): Medical Interpreter, Organica - [Edison Zambrnao](https://himalayas.app/@edisonzambrnao): Coordinador de Desarrollo y Asuntos Regulatorios, Laboratorios H.G.